Architectural Metalwork – Staircases
Structures, balustrades, handrails.
Who Should Nominate
Architectural metalworkers behind staircases — structures, balustrades, handrails and the engineering and design that ties them together.
Eligibility
Open to all Irish Steel members. You can nominate your own company or another member, and you can enter more than one category — just submit each entry separately.
Entries should be based on work that was completed or significantly progressed between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2026. A handful of categories don't specify a time window — when in doubt, get in touch.
What Judges Look For
Each entry is reviewed by our judging panel. For finished projects, judges weigh:
- Quality of the end result
- Innovation and technical execution
- Project complexity and scale
- Collaboration with suppliers and clients
- Uniqueness
Submission Requirements
Every submission needs:
- A short project summary (50 words)
- The story of the project (800–1,000 words) — what you built, how you solved problems, the materials and techniques, the operational excellence, innovation and technology involved
- A strong case for why it deserves to win (up to 500 words)
- At least two high-quality images (up to five allowed)
- Your company logo in PNG format
Optional but welcome: video links, drawings, and media features.
Shortlisted Projects
View the shortlisted entries in this category.
BT2 Stairs
BBSF
Design, Fabricate and install a feature stair case to a live premium retail space, replacing an escalator.
Cairns T2 External stairs with perforated panels
Marcus P. Graham Ironworks Ltd
MPGI successfully detailed and fabricated bespoke architectural railings for the Cairns T2 Block A external stairs. Featuring 6mm folded steel panels with custom perforations, the fully galvanized and RAL 7015 finished system combines robust structural safety with a striking, modern architectural aesthetic.
Google Bolands Mills Dublin
OMC Technologies
Suspended Helical Stairs . This magnificent stairs in Google Bolands Mills is manufactured from curved steel stringers and suspended from the main structure by special Macalloy rods . LED lighting and stainless steel cables are a big feature of the balustrade. Polished stainless steel handrails and stone treads complete the look
Google Treasury Building
Tara Steel
Fabricate and fit of mild steel balustrades and wall rails to Google Treasury Building, with dual colour balustrade panels.
Mercy Convent School
Coughlan Engineering
Bespoke Flat Bar Fall Arrest and Stainless Steel Handrails
No. 3 Dublin Landings
OMC Technologies
OMC were contracted to install this superb helical stair in the main atrium of No. 3 Dublin landings for IPUT. No.3 forms part of Dublin Landings, which is a mixed use development extending to over 1 million sq ft (92,900 sq m). The scheme is home to the National Treasury Management Agency of Ireland (NTMA) and the Central Bank of Ireland. High-end apartments, dining, leisure, and a boutique hotel complete the development ensuring occupiers will attract a dynamic and talented workforce. Dublin Landings has become a location of choice for leading organisations.
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) Learning & Development College
Peter Martin Engineering Ltd
This project involves the development and construction of a new Learning and Development Centre with classrooms that will provide a national base for high quality standardised training and education for the NIFRS. The facility will include a specialist driving and road traffic collision training area and a training environment for collapsed buildings and below ground rescue.
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